The invention of the printing press by Gutenberg changes the landscape of knowledge, as well as the way we communicate with each other.

Baba Rampuri discusses interpretation of sacred texts and scriptures in light of an oral tradition.

Baba Rampuri excellent discussion about Swami Vivekananda and colonialism.

He discusses the post enlightenment categorization of religion and how this relates to India and the Sanatan Dharma.

Consciousness and Speech Series with Baba Rampuri
Sacred Speech Masterclass II, part 4 of 8 parts.

Sacred Speech Masterclass II, part 5 of 8 parts.
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Power as representing Knowledge.
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Kellogg and the advent of Modern Standard Hindi as an example of colonialism.
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Representing the knowledge of another culture.
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Mapping the world.

Sacred Speech Masterclass II, part 6 of 8 parts.
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The shift from the oral tradition to the printed and published text or scripture.
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Privileging the text and a description of the printed and published text, and how it differs from the tradition it represents.
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It’s all about context.

Consciousness and Speech Series with Baba Rampuri
Sacred Speech Masterclass II, part 7 of 8 parts.

Consciousness and Speech Series with Baba Rampuri
Sacred Speech Masterclass II, part 8 of 8 parts.